Senate Dems probe DOE using carbon capture funds to prop up coal
February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Senate Dems probe DOE using carbon capture funds to prop up coal
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Top Senate Democrats are investigating the Department of Energy's plan to prop up aging coal plants with millions of dollars Congress originally set aside to advance carbon capture technologies and improve energy resiliency and environmental protection in rural areas.
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Senate Dems probe DOE using carbon capture funds to prop up coal
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Top Senate Democrats are investigating the Department of Energy's plan to prop up aging coal plants with millions of dollars Congress originally set aside to advance carbon capture technologies and improve energy resiliency and environmental protection in rural areas.
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